Liman and her team of researchers published their findings earlier this month in the journal “Nature Communications.” They wrote in the introduction to the study that ammonium — and its gas, ammonia — ...

Foods that have a sour taste, which is one of the taste sensations, have a low hydrogen ion index (pH), that is, they are substances with a high concentration of hydrogen ions, and when they come into ...

Scholars have discovered evidence of a sixth basic taste. The tongue responds to ammonium chloride, a popular ingredient in some Scandinavian candies. The OTOP1 protein receptor, previously linked to ...

Neuroscientists have discovered that ammonium chloride — the key ingredient in Scandinavian salty licorice — may qualify as the sixth basic taste You can save this article by registering for free here ...

When foodies talk about salt, they are usually referring to a blend of chemicals that is dominated by sodium chloride, but a Northern European treat, called salmiakki by the Finnish, is made from a ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers say the new sixth taste activates a strong sensation in receptors that detect sour tastes, which could be a survival mechanism. Rich Legg/Getty Images Researchers say ...